Vivace Piano Academy in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Music school

Vivace Piano Academy

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 413 682 213

Address: Box Hill North 3129 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: michelleng129.wixsite.com/vivacepianoacademy

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25.01.2022 Love the marching time in this music Staccato touch makes this piece really lively and playful Great work Chloe

25.01.2022 Jackie plays Grade 5 AMEB piece Merry Andrew Jackie has been doing on and off virtual and face to face lessons. This piece has finally polished with dynamics and speed up! Composed by Bela Bartok, considered to be one of the most important composers of the 20th century. With a tempo mark of Con moto, scherzando, this piece needs to be played with motion, sportive and a playful manner #AMEB #series18

24.01.2022 5 years old Ruixi plays her exam extra list - Camp of the Gypsies Its lively rhythm, full harmonies and catchy melody very much bring to mind the image of Gypsies, dancing long into the night This piece is one of the better-known piano pieces by Frank Behr, a prolific German composer

24.01.2022 Happy new year eve everyone! Another good news today Happy to see Darren is improving gradually

23.01.2022 Etude performed by Stella - This little cute 5 year old just finished her Preliminary exam one month ago, with an A+ result Now shes ready for Grade 3 exam which has been scheduled next month at our studio Etude is a short musical composition designed as a workout to improve the technique or demonstrate the skill of the player Great work Stella! Proud of you

23.01.2022 Stella has just turned 5 and showed great interest in classical music alreadySo proud of you for memorising the Habanera from Carmen

23.01.2022 This #AMEB Grade 4 Bourre piece performed by our student sounds so nice Many of you may wonder what does the piece title mean Bourre refers to a 17th century French dance usually in quick duple time

23.01.2022 Hope everyone enjoys todays mini concert This concert is targeting the younger age group students Everyone had tremendous fun and played so well!! Have fun returning back to school tomorrow#zoomconcert

22.01.2022 First time playing the piano today! Anne-Marie is only 4 year old and had lots of fun today discovering our lesson Ring us or email us to save your spot for Term 3

21.01.2022 Ellens last lesson for Term 2 and has already learnt plenty of pieces This little 4 year old has enrolled with us for only one term Enquire with us today to start your music journey

21.01.2022 This #AMEB Grade 4 Bourrée piece performed by our student sounds so nice Many of you may wonder what does the piece title mean Bourrée refers to a 17th century French dance usually in quick duple time

20.01.2022 Very happy for Yi Fei who has just received her ABRSM Grade 8 exam results Yi Fei came to our school few months ago and was under Michelles guidance. Well done Yi Fei and this is definitely a milestone in your music journey #ABRSM

19.01.2022 The Banjo played by Tesia Tesia is only 5 years old and will be taking her first AMEB exam in 2 weeks She practices a lot daily with technical finger drills to enhance posture, precision as well coordinations! Good luck with your exam #AMEB #series17

19.01.2022 See what Matt was playing in the video Its March by C.P.E.Bach! Lively character has been projected and it was confidently played Great work and always fun teaching this one

19.01.2022 Hungarian Dance by Amy Term 1 2020 is starting soon! Contact Michelle to start piano lessons with the academys teachers today

18.01.2022 2 MINUTES READ Dear Parents, Term 2 is coming very soon and our academy has decided to offer piano and music lessons to students via ZOOM app (available on iPad/ Laptop/ mobile phone)! This will never stop us from pursuing & enjoying lessons weekly! ... Due to the current coronavirus situation, we understand that face-to-face lesson would have imposed potential risk to our students, parents and teachers. Their health and well-being are always our priority. Therefore, this new technology has led us to a new way of learning Our teachers are all here to help you! Online piano lesson is still a great way to keep up the passions and practice routine! Even though we need to stay home for awhile, our academy will provide full support with your lessons! **We will be contacting parents soon to run a trial meeting and make sure you can follow every steps thoroughly** Please check the following steps as in how to set up Zoom account if you havent already done so: 1. Visit & Register for an account (gmail/ yahoo mail) via: zoom.us 2. Click Join button and enter the required code - our teachers would have their unique code to launch meetings 3. We will need two devices to conduct the lessons: - iPad to be placed in front of students (i.e. on music stand) Why? Because they can see our teachers with a bigger screen and makes things easier - Laptop/ phone to be placed right next to the piano (you can use a chair/ table/ anything that allows the gadget to have a right angle of view) 4. We often can hear echos coming out from the devices. Therefore, please make sure you have a earphones/ headphones with you during lessons Please contact me by email/ SMS/ phone call if you have any questions! We cant wait to have in person lessons with you again - potentially on Term 3 or sooner! Meanwhile, enjoy the 2 weeks holiday break and Term 2 will be resumed on the 14th April 2020. Thank you and stay safe Michelle School Director

17.01.2022 Better learning and teaching experience New Steinway & Sons Model S grand piano has arrived at our studio today Special thanks to Steinway Gallery Melbourne CEO Mark and Manager June for all your help

16.01.2022 Audrey plays Tarentelle for her Grade 5 AMEB exam Tarentelle is a rapid dance in 6/8 time, originating in Italy It has to be played with strong passion and quick movement! Great work

15.01.2022 The Piano Playin’ Chocolate Eater’s BluesThanks Audrey for playing this piece with her daddy! Definitely a special highlight during my day This moderate blues swing song is from Piano Adventure Book 3B! Swing is a jazz performance style - the pulse is divided unequally, alternating between long and short durations

15.01.2022 Mail from Stella Thank you so much for your surprise Really love this handmade booklet! Although its nothing about piano or music

14.01.2022 Practice does make perfect - from recognising the notes, coordinating both hands to polishing the dynamics Our student made this AMEB Grade 6 exam piece Cinema super fun and bubbly!! #MakeMusicWithAMEB #MakeMusicDay #MakeMusicDayOz

14.01.2022 Merry Christmas! Last day of teaching this term A really fruitful year and it was excited to see what students have achieved this entire year Thanks for all the lovely presents and cards as well So blessed! **Term 1 2020 enrolment now opens** Holiday program is available as well - contact Michelle for further information

13.01.2022 Spencer plays Preludio for his Grade 3 video repertoire exam Spencer has been taking online lessons for most of his exam preparation sessions due to lockdown since March - Well Done Spencer Preludio refers to a musical composition, usually brief, that is generally played as an introduction to another, larger musical piece

12.01.2022 Lets listen to what Aarons been practising for his exam TERM 2 enrolment opens already! Contact Michelle to secure your spot today with limited availability! Our professional teacher Lydia will be joining us soon too Stay tuned!

12.01.2022 Super excited to receive the very first feedback report and certificate today Absolute great work Matthew

12.01.2022 This period has been hectic but rewarding!! Thank you everyone for your kind words though - it really means a lot to us and glad to see students are slowly getting used to our professionally designed online lessons Stay tuned to our page - many more updates to come

11.01.2022 Our academy has launched virtual lessons for a month already Great to see everyone is slowly getting used to this and we actually found out there are some benefits of doing online lessons too For students dont have printers at home, we offer contactless and curbside pick up at studio We will provide a folder individually and attach printouts in for students Efficient and safe Although face to face lessons allow teachers to focus more on students hands, fingers, arm,... wrist postures as well as dynamics, virtual lesson actually encourages students to improve the following things: 1. Better engagement to lessons Some students are actually more engaged to virtual piano lessons as our teachers require students to write down/ highlight important notes by themselves Also, most of the students are more eager and confident to answer questions!! 2. Strengthen parents and kids communications Parents would have to sit in and join the meeting with students for better assistance in setting up devices and following given instructions. It nourishes the interactions between parents and kids and is definitely a nice weekly activity 3. To build better concentration level and patience We have experienced laggy moments occasionally! Students have to stay patient To allow the software to be smoothen up and listen to teachers instructions as well 4. Fun and interactive (still!) We have worksheets and materials prepared by our teachers - Share screen/ whiteboard function in Zoom allows both teachers and students to write/ draw during theory sessions With the first stage of easing restrictions in Victoria today, we hope to resume all face to face lessons in Term 3!! Contact us to save a spot then in advance then

08.01.2022 The most adorable girl Thank you for this cute little present and see you next year Our school still opens during school break Contact Michelle to enrol your kids/ yourself for Term 1 2020.

08.01.2022 Exam seasonGreat work my students!! It was their first time to have exams at our studio And there is another one coming in August too Enrol with us today to start lessons DM Michelle for further information

08.01.2022 Malagueña (AMEB Preliminary) performed by Julie Absolute lovely work!! Julie only had her lessons via Zoom for the entire term 3 It was not easy and definitely a challenge (for both teacher and student) to do exam preparation remotely Finally had her video exam completed in 2 months#AMEB

07.01.2022 Our A-sign is just outside the studio Preparing Term 3 in advance - email or call us today for a free consultation before booking your first trial lesson Virtual lesson is available too #boxhillnorth #localbusiness

07.01.2022 Another milestone Our academy has been growing slowly and is confident to provide high quality music and piano lessons. Thank you Active Activities for sending us this reward

07.01.2022 Congrats to NaomiGot an A+ for her second exam Excellent work and now working on G2 Comprehensive Exam

07.01.2022 Happy sharing - have been teaching this student for 3 years We both have learnt and grown a lot to be a better student and teacher. Teachers guidance is important, so does students dedication and persistence. Therefore students out there...#practicemore!

04.01.2022 Emily plays Jocularity for her Grade 2 exam extra list She is a dedicated student who always practices so hard Good luck to your grade 2 exam as wellJocularity refers to fun characterised by humour - which can be seen in this music by changing minor key to major key

04.01.2022 Congratulation little Stella!! Achieved all the way from Preliminary to your Grade 4 exams with A+ in less than 6 months You have been working very hard to achieve all A and A+ results!! I hope you enjoyed playing piano Exam accelerated program is available Contact us for further information

03.01.2022 Doll’s Dream performed by Rui Xi Such a classic piece! This clip wasn’t the whole version as it’s a bit too long Rui Xi suggested just to trim her favourite part to share with you all This was her Grade 4 AMEB piano exam - extra list #AMEB

03.01.2022 Yi Shae plays her exam extra list Lazy Bear She is very attentive to the articulation marks. The staccato in the right hand chords is often contrasted against the slurred groups in the left hand Impressive work with the tempo too which better portrays the movement of laziness

03.01.2022 The Little Party performed by Naomi This is one of the 25 etude pieces from Burgmuller Nice work Miss Diligent! Spent only two weeks to finish this Well played!

03.01.2022 Andantino (AMEB Grade 3 piece) performed by Matthew Happy Friday everyone! Let’s listen to this graceful and expressive work Love the body movement as well

02.01.2022 Here comes Reuben playing his exam extra list - Minuet by JS Bach This cute little one only had one take for his video assessment Always feel the joy teaching this one JS Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. This Minuet is probably one of his all time classic pieces

01.01.2022 Lets see what Jackie played for us Its nice and fun to explore some Chinese musics even though piano is a western instrument